Our extensive knowledge of the use of synthetic fibres goes back to the 1970s, when the company Arnheiter AG (Forta Seilwerke), which later became part of the Brugg Group, was granted a patent for «Fibrous reinforcement for cement-bound building components and coverings».

While the fibre invented and patented by Arnheiter AG was initially only used for reducing shrinkage cracks, the technology has been developed further and further over the years, resulting in the synthetic high-performance fibres available today. These are able to either reduce or completely replace conventional steel reinforcement, always on the basis of static calculations according to currently valid regulations and standards.

In 2010, the fibre know-how was transferred to the newly founded company Brugg Contec, which is responsible for developing and producing new high-performance fibres and marketing them worldwide.

In the course of the change in ownership in 2017 and the associated relocation of the company headquarters to Domat/Ems, the name was changed to Contec Fiber AG at the start of 2018. The company’s tried and tested services will continue to be offered to all partners and open-minded interested parties.